Electrical system: softwareRecall 21V-424 · 2020–2021 Land Rover Defender
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 21V-424 covers 163 2020–2021 Land Rover Defender for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on June 3, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V424000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 9 vehicles were listed as unreachable.